Arco Guide to Joining the Military [Paperback]

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Arco (January 19, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764561898
• ISBN-13: 978-0764561894
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,644,236 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lt. Col. Scott Ostrow is chief of the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) Recruiting Training Branch at Robins Air Force Base, GA. In 2004, he served in Iraq as administrator, deputy commander, and officer in charge of the 332nd Contingency Aero-medical Staging Facility's medical support flight.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful book, May 17, 2004

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knotheadusc "knotheadusc" (Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Arco Guide to Joining the Military (Paperback)

I bought this book because I was curious, not because I was interested in joining the military. Nevertheless, I am married to a Soldier and a daughter of an Air Force officer, so I'm familiar with the lifestyle. I found Ostrow's guide to Joining the Military to be very informative and interesting. He's explained the process for joining the military, and he's covered all of the branches, from the very first conversation with the recruiter to showing up for basic training, to taking the oath of enlistment. I found this book easy to read and perfect for someone of high school age. It's slim and easy to carry, making it portable for someone who is busily preparing for a fledgling career in the military. Contrary to the previous reviewer who stated an opinion that read in essence that this book is a recruiting tool, I believe that Ostrow was quite fair and even handed in his analysis of the military as a career. I got the impression that he understands that it's not a choice that is ideal for everyone. I don't believe that this book is propaganda for the military. Instead, I honestly believe that Ostrow meant to write a book that would help people make the right decision-- because when people make the wrong one, everybody loses... the servicemember, the military, and the American people who pay their salaries with their tax dollars. Honestly, if you are looking for a book about enlisting in the armed forces, this one is a sure bet. However, I will caution that there is very little information for those who aspire to be officers because that information is beyond the scope of the book.

13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Arco Guide to Joining the Military, December 16, 2001

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Sheila (Willits, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Arco Guide to Joining the Military (Paperback)

I found this book to be both very imformative, and very humorous. It was a really good book, and I learned a lot from it. It covers the first interview with a recruiter all the way through basic training and into your career.

15 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is not a review, March 9, 2004

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Scott Ostrow (Robins AFB, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Arco Guide to Joining the Military (Paperback)

This is not a review but I wanted to address whomever puts the reviews online. I am the author of this book and I suspect that the last reviewer may be another publisher or author trying to discredit my book and, therefore, help their own sales. To give a "1 star" when the other review gave a "5" and even on other web sites It's rated as 5 stars (for example BN.com both reviewers gave 5 stars!) I am not trying to question anyone's opinion but when there are only 2 reviews and one of them gives a one it hurts book sales. I question this review, especially since the reviewer does not give a name!

I wrote this book to help people through the enlistment process, it was the first book of its kind. This kind of review not only hurts sales but also may keep someone who needs this book from buying it.

Thanks!